Build a radio transmitter class

Interest Groups Amateur Radio
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The first class is already full, so I will be offering a second class on Saturday August 20th at 3:00p.

There are six seats in the class, that are available on a first come, first served basis. Email me at wandrson01 at gmail dot com to reserve your seat. There will be a fee of $10 to cover the cost of the parts, which can be paid (in cash) at the start of the class. This first class will be on August 20, 2016 at 3:00p in the Electronics room. If there is sufficient demand additional classes will be offered, please email me or respond here to show your interest in future classes.

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There has been a cancellation in tommorrow nights class, so there is room for one more person. Email me to reserve your space if you want that slot.

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This last seat has been claimed.

#6

Great class tonight, Walter!

Thanks again for organizing this.

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#7

I also want to thank Walter for a great class and Zack for some great on-on-one soldering instruction. We had some good conversation and a lot of fun making our radio transmitters. Amazingly, almost everyone’s worked the first time. All due, I suspect, to excellent instruction.

It ain’t pretty, but here’s my radio:

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12-15 volts of power and we’re transmitting. I used the spectrum analyzer printout as a background.
Thanks Zack for producing the spectrum analysis and Walter for giving it to me.

I’m looking forward to the receiver class.

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#8

Glad folks enjoyed the class! Zach took a few photos during class and sent them to me, so here they are!

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Had a cancellation for the class on the 20th, so there is one more seat available for that class. Please email me if you want it. wandrson01 at gmail dot com

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One more pic of all six folks diligently working on building their transmitters!

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#11

Love seeing this going on in electronics. Can’t wait until August 20th to build one!

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#12

Walter and I have ideas. One of mine is a SWR meter, based on a design off the 'net, for QRP HF (though it is pretty wide-band and can be used up into VHF).

Amateur Radio Makers!

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#13

Walter’s class was excellent. Instruction and materials were well prepared. Most of all it was damn fun!

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#14

Walter, good to see another transmitter class was a success. Let us know when you want to teach the receiver class.

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#15

Another build class has been scheduled! The event should be live in 72 hours, but here’s a preview:

https://calendar.dallasmakerspace.org/events/view/926

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#16

Love it, thanks for hosting. Anyone that wants to put together a fun build I highly recommend this class.

#17

Registration is closed because the event isn’t yet live, right?

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#18

Correct. Should be live in a day or so. Not quite clear how class approvals work these days…

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#19

It’s live! 5 spots left…

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#20

Another successful class: 6 out of six radios working at the end if the night (four on the first go).

Great job everyone!

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#21

Will be offering another couple of these classes. One in September, one in October, and one in November.

https://calendar.dallasmakerspace.org/events/view/3488

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#22

God Bless Walter, what a wonderful class!